Tate is a lovely and cheerful boy waiting for his adoptive family. Other than Down Syndrome and an atrial septal defect, Tate is a healthy little boy. He loves to hold toys and makes sounds to react to people. He is also able to roll over on his own and lift his head by himself. He asks others’ attention by making “Ba Ba” sounds, and asks to be held by reaching out his both hands. Tate smiles and laughs a lot. He was the unwanted and unplanned third child of his parents who couldn’t accept his disability. A family that will love him and care for him is exactly what he needs.

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Katie is a very energetic and open girl. She is very independent and takes care of herself. She lives in a foster family. She is attending preschool and enjoying it very much. She likes art activities and her drawings are very colored and clear. She likes to listen to others reading texts and she listens with understanding and gives right answers. Her answers are logical and understandable. She can count to 10 and she distinguishes between geometric figures, letters and numbers. She has very good memory. She can concentrate and cooperates well with other children. She likes to play outside the house; she can ride a bike and a scooter.

Katie has speech delay and allergies. She is afraid of storms and lightning. When she is afraid, she is in panic and cries and screams, and even can hit her sister. When her stress is overwhelming, she can destroys toys. But she can talk about her problems and emotions. She is very bonded with her younger sister.

Barbie is 4 years old and she is a calm and smiling girl. She pronounces syllables and speaks single words. She can communicate her needs verbally and she understands all requests addressed to her. She is willing to help. When she is afraid she cries, but silently. A hug from her foster mom or foster dad helps her to become calm, and then she feels safe. She is afraid of big groups of people and of loud shouting or talking. When her stress is overwhelming she destroys toys or things, gnaws the wall and shoes or books. She is afraid of the sounds of a vacuum cleaner and mixer. Her foster family is trying to help her alleviate her fears with these objects, putting her hands on them (of course when they are switched off). She is willing to share her toys. Barbie likes to play with animals, she likes flowers and compose bouquets. She likes to play with blocks and draw.

She started to walk at age 2. Her gait was “waddling”. In her biological home she was neglected; nobody exercised with her or allowed her to develop her gross motor skills because of her health problem. She was diagnosed with muscular tension and torn hip. Now she is under rehabilitation therapy. She was burned with boiling water, she has a scar on her right forearm.

She still uses diapers. The foster family is trying to teach her to use the potty. She can put on shoes and socks by herself. She is learning to wear other clothes. She can eat and drink by herself. She is very bonded with her older sister.

Her mother has Huntington’s disease. The girls’ father is an alcoholic and has used the physical and psychological violence against them and their mother. Both girls are believed to have been victims of abuse by their father.

From a family that met her in early 2015:
She is so sweet. Speaks English very well and even translated for us some, she loves to dance and put on shows. The outfit she has on is a traditional dance costume; they were getting ready to put on a show for St Nicholas day.

This is a new program for Reece’s Rainbow! So excited to have the opportunity to serve this sweet baby girl. Darling Silvia is in an Asian country with many different nationalities represented; she is Caucasian.

Silvia is not currently available for adoption.

Silvia’s grant of $1,414.00 has been gifted to Madison, in the same country.

Keira is a young toddler who has Down Syndrome, Hirschsprung’s Disease, and front middle mucosal septal defect.

Please contact the agency for further details.

Listed: March 13, 2014

*Please note that we do not have all the information, including the date of birth, for this child at this time. An approved home study for this country and dossier must be submitted to the Central Authority before additional information may be obtained. Please note, USCIS approval is not required to submit a dossier or receive a referral. USCIS approval is only required prior to filing the I-800 package. If you have a completed home study for another country and your h/s provider is willing to update or amend your study to reflect this sending country, you may use this for your dossier.

Diagnosis: delays in development -report indicates that due to delayed speech, Autism was initially suspected. However, no formal testing has been done and the child’s development is continuing to improve.

Listed March 2011

Annie’s motor skills are well developed. She walks, runs, catches & throws a ball, climbs, hops on one foot and participates in musical games that require movement. Her fine motor skills are developing as well. She can open/close scissors and is learning to cut with them. She draws on paper, though she is not yet writing letters. She plays with play dough and builds a tower of 12 blocks. She is in the 1st grade and attending school outside the orphanage. She follows verbal directions and responds to her name. She tries to imitate words said by adults. She currently expresses herself non verbally. She is very protective of her possessions. She doesn’t often initiate play with the other children, but she will play close to them. She will join in organized group activities for short periods of time and is very emotionally responsive to familiar adults. She needs extra time to complete tasks and has a short attention span. She stops inappropriate behaviors when redirected by an adult. She feeds and dresses herself. Since she is non verbal, she does not yet indicate that she needs to go to the bathroom on her own, so she is taken on a schedule and is completely toilet trained using this method.

Update March 2014:
She was recently transferred to a mental institution.

The child has moderate mental delay and her neuropsychological development is delayed mostly with regards to her speech. However, as you will see in the videos, the girl is repeating words after an adult and trying to pronounce them as the adult does. She knows and shows all her body parts, she knows how to write the first letter of her name. She also tries to write her full name but still has some difficulties as she is changing the order of the letters. The girl understands everything she is told by adults. She follows instructions and does errands. She is very musical. In the videos you will see her perform dance movements when asked by an adult.

It is obvious that this is a lovely, affectionate child, who seeks adults’ attention, caress and closeness. She is willing to learn new things and I believe that with a constant family environment, providing her with comfort, encouragement, love and attention and with regular individual sessions with a speech therapist, this child could achieve much more progress in her development.
Additional photos & videos are available.

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NEW UPDATE!: What a blessing to still have visibility of Kiril, and know he is still fighting for a chance and waiting for his family to come for him. He is regressing, as he is given little opportunity to stretch or be mobile at all. He needs help for the strength to sit up now, but even still he wears a smile and a light in his eyes. There is a loving, forever family out there for this boy!This spunky little angel is ready to melt your heart! Kiril has blonde hair and hazel eyes, and a smile that can light up a room! He was born with cerebral palsy. One of our own adoptive families who visited with him in March 2008 said this about Kiril: ” I’m a sucker for blondies and this little guy with his green-brown eyes is adorable! He smiled and wanted to interact with me when I came into the room despite the cries of his neighbor. His smiles were brief but heartwarming and then he was curious about what I was up to. Each time the camera flashed he rewarded it with a great grin! Except it was always right AFTER the flash so I couldn’t capture his sweet smile.”

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

Maddie is a clever child, curious about anything new and with a passion for life. She is somewhat introverted but will play with other children. She is a happy child who often asks her caregiver for a hug. She likes colorful toys as well as dolls.

His diagnosis is mental delay but I don’t think they director was buying it- she brought him right down and said he should not be here- he needs a family!

He was found in a trash bag at the age of 5 along the road (break my heart!). He was able to easily talk – He told her he loves legos and does not mind going to school-sweet boy! He is said to have made great progress and they think he has great potential!

From someone who met him:
Marv is a very sweet, happy boy. He loves to play soccer, even though his vision problems make that very difficult for him. He has been living in a boarding school for typical kids, and receiving his own private lessons, but recently was transferred to a facility in another region specifically for children with special needs. His favorite class is math, and he gets great grades in math. His least favorite class is Ukrainian. He is said to learn more slowly than other children, which is why he has required private lessons.

He is cheerful, friendly, and sociable. He said several times he would like to be adopted by an American family.

This child is in a region that is currently not open to adoptions. We are no longer able to accept new donations for this child. The current grant funds will remain with this child until the unrest is resolved or the children become permanently unavailable for adoption.

This child is in a region that is currently not open to adoptions. We are no longer able to accept new donations for this child. The current grant funds will remain with this child until the unrest is resolved or the children become permanently unavailable for adoption.

He is a true orphan and knows the love of a family. He is very active, can crawl very well and tries to walk with support (pretty soon they hope he can walk independently- he is very determined!),he can’t talk but can pronounce some sounds. He can cry and show emotion. Motor development not well developed.

This little one is an orphanage favorite and is said to steal your heart when you meet him. He has a wonderful personality and is quite the little helper. He understand speech and he can talk but has speech problems. He is very friendly! He has a short-term memory. He is very active and can service himself with help of adults. This sweet boy lived with his family until his mother passed away in 2009. He knows what it feels like to be loved and taken care of.

He has TREMENDOUS potential and is waiting for his forever family! Please don’t let him go to a mental institution- this little one needs a family!

Another crib baby- this little guy is 5 years old and spends much of his time in his crib. He has significant special needs and could greatly use the love of a family! He was cared for by his mother until early this year (April 2012). He has CP, mental delays, convergent squint, dysontogenetic cardiopathy, partial atrophy of optic nerve.

$22.50 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

This child is in a region that is currently not open to adoptions. We are no longer able to accept new donations for this child. The current grant funds will remain with this child until the unrest is resolved or the children become permanently unavailable for adoption.

Braden lived with his mother until her death before entering the orphanage last year (2011). You can tell he was LOVED and taken care for. He is doing quite well compared to many of the other children which is attributed to being in a family versus institution. Who knows how much he could improve with the love of a family! He also has a caregiver he has attached to.

He is a mobile child and very active. He tries to walk himself. He understand what most people are talking about but he can’t talk in sentences. He can pronounce some words. He can’t service himself, need assistance to eat. He tries to hold a spoon in his hands. He recognizes his caregivers and can follow simple instructions. These are all GOOD things!

Update June 2013:
Braden is a very sweet little guy. He is very controlled in his movement and behavior. He understands what you say to him and he responds to directions. He comes highly recommended for adoption by his orphanage as they have seen much progress and potential for him.

$5.00 has been donated towards the cost of my adoption!

This child is in a region that is currently not open to adoptions. We are no longer able to accept new donations for this child. The current grant funds will remain with this child until the unrest is resolved or the children become permanently unavailable for adoption.

Look at that smile! Anytime these children smile that is a GOOD sign!! He is already 9 years old- pretty soon he will be entering an adult mental institution where his chances of being adopted are near impossible.

Sweet Kent is often in his crib but look at that smile! He too lived with his parents for a brief period before they lost rights. Because of his diagnoses he is not cared for properly and could use the love and medical attention a family could offer.

Mr. “V” is 7 years old but looks much younger. As all of these children in this orphanage they NEED families to come adopt them. When the children get older they will be transferred to adult mental institutions (at young ages!) and there will be LITTLE to NO chance of adopting them.

Children in this orphanage need families! They do not receive enough interaction/therapy to help them thrive. They are seen as hopeless but we know that is not true!

Boy, born May 2006
Anomaly of brain development with low flail legs, psychomotor and speech development. Protein deficiency anemia. Defect after birth right side cleft lip, soft and hard palate.

Handsome 6 year old Galvin could use a family very badly. He spends most of his days in the bouncy seat and crib. Who knows what his potential could be! Children in this orphanage need families! They do not receive enough interaction/therapy to help them thrive. They are seen as hopeless but we know that is not true!

From an adoptive family who met him:“Keep in mind we met him in Summer/Fall 2012, and he is now in an internat that is very hard and difficult. When we met “George” he was such a sweet and soft spoken boy. We never saw him exhibit aggressive behavior and our daughter said he was a good friend of hers. He appeared to get along well with the others in the groupa, and always seemed to be smiling when we saw him. His sweet personality, smile, and demeanor captured our hearts. He was very capable of self care and even performed in a play while we were there. He also seemed to enjoy the music during the play and we caught him on camera dancing to the music in his seat while we waited for it to start.”

Isn’t she lovely? Cate is said to be a very nice girl who desperately needs a family.
Cate has heart issues, and her diagnoses are as follows: discordant atrioventricular junction, corrigent transposition of magistral vessels, coronary-left ventricle fistula, complete atrioventricular heart block

Cate does have some facial features of FAS, families considering her adoption should be educated on the spectrum effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and the challenges of adopting older children.

What a beautiful, glowing smile Yelena has! Beautiful blonde hair (all hidden under her kerchief). She so badly wants a family of her own.

Recent families have visited with Yelena in country, and there are serious concerns about her behavior. She has been observed with aggressive behaviors, and would do best in a family without younger children at home. We have a missionary who met her, who is willing to chat with potential families.

Update late 2013:
Yelena is a beautiful girl, with brown hair. She’s a very friendly girl but will need a family willing to work hard on her social and emotional behaviors.

Kristie was born with Klippel Feil syndrome, as kyphosis and 6 of her vertebrates are fused together. Despite this, she is completely mobile and totally functional/self sufficient. She is also of typical development cognitively. Kristie’s older sister was recently adopted into another family (separated legally), so Kristie is still waiting for her own “forever family”.

Alex is a handsome young man who is already living in the mental institution. Despite this he has a wonderful, open, and affectionate personality. His medical records indicate congenital hydrocephaly, but he does not appear “hydrocephalic”. Alex is able to walk with assistance, and will truly blossom with family support and therapy.

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

Glenn has blonde hair and blue eyes. He has Down syndrome, and struggles with the effects of FAS. With this comes strabismus and a valvular heart defect. Despite this, he is doing well, mobile and active and friendly.

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

Updated 2012:

Sweet Glenn is such a love! Despite multiple medical conditions he is doing pretty well! He loves to hug and understands commands. His finger motor skills are not well developed. He can eat and use the bathroom independently. He is currently not speaking very much but it does not sound like he attends any speech therapy. He does need help changing his clothes but he is practicing!

This little guy could greatly use a family to help stimulate his speech and his fine motor skills.

Colin has the most striking blue eyes! He was born with CP and is not able to walk on his own yet. His upper body seems to be fine, but his legs are affected by the spasticity. Colin has tremendous potential for improvement with therapy and a loving family. He is medically healthy outside of his CP.

From his medical records: microcephaly, CP, spastic tetraplegia

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

As with all children living in these difficult conditions, this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger. It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child. These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

HIV. His life story is very typical The boy doesn’t have brothers and sisters. His mother abandoned him at the delivery house, the father was registered after the mother’s words. Loves to construct, to draw, very assiduous, wants to know everything about What? Where? When and Who? Hardworking, can focus his attention and be concentrated on the most important things. Among children he is very supportive and friendly.

Camille is a beautiful girl who deserves a life outside of this crib! She is diagnosed with hydrocephaly and CP. She has a precious smile (please inquire for more photos) and a will to survive and THRIVE!